Muggy heat grips the area through weekend

Sizzling, sticky heat is likely to grip the Houston region for the next few days as a ridge of high pressure parks above the area.

The upper-level ridge is expected to build above the region this week, keeping rain storms at bay and temperatures in the lower to mid 90s. Forecasters said humidity levels will probably climb and the heat index will likely be between about 105 and 107 for at least the next few days.

On Monday, the high will be near 96 degrees under mostly sunny skies. South winds will be between about 5 mph and 15 mph. The heat index-how hot the air feels when temperatures and humidity combine-will be about 107. The overnight night low will be near 78.

Normally, temperatures range between about 73 and 91 degrees this time of year.

The muggy heat continues Tuesday. The high will be near 94. The low will be near 77. The heat index will be about 105. An upper-level disturbance moving toward the region from the northwest north may spark showers in the area. Forecasters said the best chances of rain will probably be north of Houston along a line from Bryan to Livingston. The metropolitan area will probably remain dry, forecasters added.

More heat and sun are expected Wednesday through Friday. The highs each day will be near 94 degrees under mostly sunny skies. The lows will be about 75.

The weekend is likely to be sunny, hot and

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